Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 13.8% more expensive than Tallinn.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 61.6% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in San Jose
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Tallinn. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Tallinn, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$10.83
CRC5,463.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€8.51
|
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
€2.23
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.79
|
$1.46
CRC736.99
|
|
pay 61.6% more for groceries
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.13
|
$2.60
CRC1,309.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
€4.88
|
$4.26
CRC2,151.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€3.88
|
$7.23
CRC3,648.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
€2.32
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
€2.98
|
$4.41
CRC2,222.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.78
|
$1.95
CRC983.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.54
|
$0.63
CRC317.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.59
CRC802.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.15
|
$1.35
CRC680.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.44
|
$1.30
CRC655.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.39
|
$1.19
CRC600.79
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.00
|
$5.49
CRC2,768.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€27.84
|
$38.02
CRC19,181.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,580.66
€25,612.06
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,627,306.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.07
€8.72
|
$15.94
CRC8,041.60
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.49
€25.54
|
$53.59
CRC27,036.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$743.73
€643.95
|
$742.08
CRC374,346.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$530.91
€459.68
|
$463.60
CRC233,866.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.91
€208.59
|
$63.06
CRC31,808.82
|
|
pay 35.5% more for childcare
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$522.95
€452.79
|
$521.49
CRC263,069.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,258.22
€6,284.44
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,268,234.89
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$2.92
CRC1,470.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
€3.35
|
$3.69
CRC1,862.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.10
|
$5.05
CRC2,549.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
€45.79
|
$59.70
CRC30,116.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Tallinn
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.77
€80.32
|
$73.59
CRC37,121.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.65
€32.60
|
$50.81
CRC25,632.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
€78.37
|
$125.98
CRC63,553.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.44
€99.95
|
$117.31
CRC59,179.68
|
|
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